California Statutes
§ 4826.1. — 4826.1. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 3.5.)
California·Code BPC Business and Professions Code - BPC·Div. 2. DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS·Ch. 11. CHAPTER 11. Veterinary Medicine·Art. 2. ARTICLE 2. Practice Provisions
A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an owner, or at the request of someone other than the owner, renders emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident shall not be liable in damages to the owner of that animal in the absence of gross negligence.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1999.